Wind deflector for automobiles



July s, 1927; 1,634,290

B. JASSEN w1\ND DEFLECTOR F'oR- AUTOMOBILES Filed July 14, 1921 ATTORNEYPatented July 5, 1927,`

2r; STATES BERN JASSEN, OF NEW YORK, N. Y.

WIND DEFLEGTOR Application filed July 14,

rlhis invention relates to wind delectors for automobiles and the likevehicles.

One objectthereot1 is to provide a device of the character describedwhich may be readily applied and adjusted to various shapes of the glassdetlector member.

Another object thereof is to provide a device of the character describedwith means for absorbing any shocks to which it may be subjected duringthe operation of the vehicle, thus preventing the breakage of the glassdelector.

A further object is to provide a device oie the character described withmeans whereby the clamping members for the glass deflector may besecurely snapped into position on the glass and firmly held in anyparticularly adjusted position 0'1" the clamps as required by the shapeof the glass.

A still further object is to provide a de vice of the characterdescribed which shall have the advantages aforementioned and yet besimple and neat in construction so as to not impair the appearance otthe vehicle to which it is applied and also be ef-- licient in operationto a high degree.

Other objects ot this invention will in part be obvious and in parthereinafter pointed out. f

rlhe invention accordingly consists in the features of construction,combinations of elements and arrangement or'l parts which will beexemplified in the construction hereinaiter described and of which thescope of application will be indicated in the following claims.

ln the accompanying drawings, in which is shown one of various possibleillustrative embodiments of this invention,

Fig. 1 is a perspective view showing an embodiment of this invention inplace on an automobile Fig. 2 is a longitudinal cross-sectional view ofthe embodiment shown in Fig. 1 and showing in detail the construction ofthe holding device for the glass;

Fig. 3 is a detailed cross-sectional view of the means i'or attachingthe deflector to the vehicle cut along line 3-8 of Fig. 4;

Fig. 4 is a partial plan view ot the means for attaching the deiiectorto the vehicle;

Fig. 5 is a detailed cross-sectional view of the clamping member takenalong line 5-5 of Fig. 2;

Fig. 6 is a detailed cross-sectional view cut along line 6-6 of Fig. 2showing the FOR AUTOMOBILES.

1921. Serial No. 484,831.

means for attaching the supporting frame whereby the deiector isconnected to the vehicle;

Fig. 7 is a partial plan view showing t-he mirror and the manner of itsconnection to the delector device; and

Fig. 8 is a partial front elevational view as viewed from the positionshown in Fig. 1 and corresponding to Fig. 5. i

'Referring in detail to the drawing, 10 indicates the front portion ofan automobile and 11 the wind shield in front ot the steering wheel 12and comprising the window pane held within the usual metal frame 1S. Theembodiment of the invention shown in the drawing is illustrated in Fig.1 as swiveled to aside of this frame.

The` deiiector embodying this invention comprises a pane ot glass 14 ofany desired shape which is connected with the frame 18 by a frame 15,the pane of glass 14 being held rigidly between the clamping members 16,16 extending from this frame 15 as hereinafter more fully described.

The clamping device for holding the plate 14 comprises a pair of rods17, 17 threaded on their fixed ends as at 18, 18 for ball heads 19, 19within which the clamps 16, 16 are held. The latter are each formed withpin projections 20, 20 adapted to lit into sockets 21 21 formed in eachof the ball heads 19, 19. A pin 22, 22 passes through an opening of theball heads 19, 19 respectively and a circular groove 23, 28 is formed ineach of the pins 20, 20 respectively, of such size as to ride over thepins 22, 22 respectively which are fixed in the ball heads. In this way,by taking hold of a clamping member' such as 16, it may be caused torevolve within its ba'll head 19, the groove 28 riding over the pin 22.

The rods 17, 17 extend into a tubular member 24 and may be moved out ofthe latter againstI the tension of springs 25, 25 housed in saidtubularl member with their tension acting against a collar 26, 26respectively on rods 17, 17

The attaching frame 15 whereby the deflector is secured to the vehiclecomprises a pair of arms 27, 27 each secured in a suitable mannerrespectively to each ot' the ends of the tubular member 24. Thus in theembodiment shown in the drawing, the bulb ends 28, 28 of the attachingtrame are parially split as at 29 to be clamped about the tubular member24 by means of a screw 30,

as will be readily understood. The other ends 3l, 31 ot the arms 27, 27are adapted to receive a bolt 32 held in place by means of the head 33and nut 34 in the usual way. To this bolt are secured a pair ot clampingmembers 35, 35 each comprising a pair ot ngers 36, 36 cui-:ved as at 37,37 to conform to the contour ol` the trame 13 so as to securely embracethe same. rlFhe two .tingers ar-e perforated as at 36 for the bolt 39having the usual head 40 and a wing nut 41 whereby the two halves aretightened in place about the trame 13. @ne ot the fingers such as 36rests on the other linger 36 in a cut-away portion 42 formed in thelatter, as`

will appear trom Fig. 3.

lt will be seen that by the manner ot attachment ci the detlector to thevehicle, through the medium of the arms 27, 27 .and the bolt 32 andclamping members 35, 35', sutlicient clearance is allowed between thedetlector and the Yframe 13 ot the vehicle to permit of the glassdeicctor being turned in the various desired positions without tailingto clear the spot-light 13"L which is usu ally positioned on the trame13.

A mirror 43 may be secured to the upper rod 17 by means oit a rod 44having at the end thereoll sleeve 45 whereby the mir ror may be rotatedabout the rod 17. The mirror may turther be rotated relative to the rod44 by securing the same to the latter in a suitable manner. 'lfhus therod 44 may be provided with a forked end 45 fitting in between ringmembers 46 extending trom the mirror. A screw or pin 47 then passesthrough members 45 and 46, thus permitting the mirror to rotate aboutsaid screw.

The operation of the device will now be clear. l/Vith the constructionhereinabove described, it will be evident that the wind deflector 14 maybe turned into various positions as desired by reason of the swivelconstruction already described whereby the supporting` trame ot thedetlector is secured to the frame 13 or other portion of the vehicle.rl`he clamping` ot the deflector 14 in position is accomplished in themost el'iicient and simple manner by first turning the clamp members 16,16 into the required position depending upon the shape ot the glassdelector and then pulling on the ball heads 19, 19 so as to draw therods 17, 17 out of the tubes 24 against the springs 25, 25. The clampsmay then be allowed to snap against the edges of the detlector under therestoring action ot the springs, as will be readily understood. 'loprevent marring or breaking ot the glass, the edges oit the clamp may belined with some telt or rubber material such as shown at 48, 43. Themirror 43 is also positioned in a convenient place near the upperportion otl the deflector and may be turned at various angles as may bedesired, as described. 'lhe means for the setesaaso curing thereof tothe vehicle of the clamping device are all united in one compact andneat appearing construction which may be readily applied to a vehiclewithout marring the neatness of appearance thereof.

Apart from the function of the rod 17, 17, the tube 24 and the springs25, 25 in snapping the clamps 16, 16 in position against the glassdetlector, this rod, tube and spring arrangement also function as ashock absorber, the rod 17, 17 having play within the tube 24 and underthe resilient action ot the spring 25, 25', to take up any shock towhich the vehicle may be subjected during its operation, and thusprevent injury to the glass detlector.

The rods 17, 17 are rotatable within the tube 24, and in this way theglass del-lector may be rotated about these rods as axis; also the arms27, 27 may rotate together with the tube 24 about the rods 17, 17 thuspermitting further adjustments as to the position ot the whole devicerelative to the frame 13. rll`he bolt 32 passes through the openings42FL in the clamps 32, 32 and the latter may rotate about said bolt sothat the whole device including the glass detlector, t-he tube 24 andthe arms 27, 27 may be rotated relative to the frame 13. It will thus beseen that the construction as hereinbetore de-' scribed permits otvarious adjustments as to position, the glass detlector being adjustableas to position relative to the tube 24, both the glass deilector andsaid rods being in adjustable position relative to said tube, and.

the whole device including glass delector, tube and attaching arms,adjustable in its position relative to the frame 13.

1t will thus be seen that there is provided apparatus in which theseveral objects ot this invention are achieved and which is well adaptedto meet the conditions ot practical use. f

As various possible embodiments might be made ot the above invention andas various changes might be made in the embodiment above set forth, itis to be understood that all mat-ter herein set forth or shown in theaccompanying drawings is to be interpreted as illustrative and not in alimiting sense.

Having thus described my invention, l claim as new and desire to secureby Letters Patent-gy 1. 1n a device of the character described, a winddetlector, and a trame tor supporting the der'lector, said trameincluding clamps extending` therefrom and means for snapping said clampsin position againstV the edges ot said deflector, said means compris-ying a rod connected to each ot said clamps, a tubular member withinwhich said rods are adapted to reciprocate, and a spring housed withinsaid tubular member, the tension of which is adapted to restore the rodinto the tubular member after being drawn out of the latter.

Q. A. wind shield defiector comprising a detlector body, a pair of clampmembers to be mounted upon a vehicle, a second set of clamp membersengaging with opposite edges of the deliector body, rods associated withthe second set of clamp members eX- tending in alined relation, a sleeveencasing the ends of said rods, resilient means within the sleeveengaging said rods to draw the second set oil clamps into engagementwith the detiector body, said iirst set of clamp members being adaptedto engage with the sleeve and adjustably support the same.

3. ln a device oi the class described, a` wind detlector, and a framefor supporting said delector, said frame including clamp membersextending therefrom and including means for causing the engagement or".said clamp members with the edges of said detiector, said meanscomprising guide rods connected to said clamps, a guide for said guiderods, and springs engaging said guide rods.

Ll. In a device of the class described, a wind detiector and a frame,said Jframe having clamp members ior engaging said wind defiector,supports for said clamp members, and resilient means for engaging saidsupports to cause the said engagement yof said clamp members with thedelector.

5. A wind shield deflector including in combination, a wind shield frameand a deiicctor body, i'or resiliently connecting the deiector bodythereto comprising a pair of clamps, a cushion chamber, springs withinsaid cushion chambers, and plungers carried by said pair oi? clamps andengaging said springs.

6. ln a device of the class described, a wind detiector, and a frame forsupporting said detlector, said frame including clamps said frameincluding means 7. n a device of the class described, a

-wind shield deflector, and a frame having a cushioned support for saiddeiector, said support including springs, clamping jaws 'for engagingwith said delector, and rods carried by said clamping jaws co-operatingwith said springs to retain said jaws in normal engagement with saiddeflector.

8. A wind deiector for automobiles comprising a detlector body, clampsto loosely engage the opposite edges of the delector body, a sleeve,rods associated with said clamps and extending into said sleeve atopposite ends, resilient means within the sleeve engaging said rods todraw the clamps resiliently against the edges of the defiector, andmeans engaging the sleeve to mount and support the deiector structureupon an automobile.

9. A side wind delect-or for automobilesl comprising a rangibledeilector member, clamps to engage the upper and lower edges of saiddetlector member', a sleeve, rods associated with the clamp membershaving their tree ends headed and slidably received within the sleeve,said sleeve having its ends closed around the rods, springs fittedaround the rods between the heads and the closed ends or the sleeve, andmeans engaging said sleeve to mount the wind delector upon anautomobile.

Signed at New York city, in the county of New York and State of NewYork, this 13 day of July, 1921.

BERN J ASSEN.

